PreOp RN
San Francisco, CA
American Traveler
5x8 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 5x8hrs
• Hours: 40 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 17, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse for a PreOp position requiring a CA RN license, BSN, and prior pre-admission testing experience at a teaching hospital.

Details

• Ambulatory/outpatient PreOp and Pre-Admission Testing setting with Phase II Recovery and Pre-Post care
• Day shift schedule with variable start times (6:00a-2:30p, 7:00a-3:30p, or 8:00a-4:30p)
• 13-week assignment
• 1:3 patient ratio experience expected
• Uses Epic charting system
• Performs pre-op assessments, education, medication reconciliation, 12-lead EKG/ECG, and consent processes
• Administers and monitors conscious sedation, general anesthesia, and monitored anesthesia care (MAC)
• Performs straight urinary catheterization for male and female patients
• Must be willing and able to float to other UCSF units and facilities, including within a 75+ mile radius, as needed

Requirements

• Active CA RN license required at time of submission
• BSN required
• AHA BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required
• CAPA, CPAN, and NIHSS certifications preferred
• 2 years of pre-admission testing/pre-op clinic experience required, including clearing patients for surgery and medication hold knowledge
• Teaching hospital experience required and must be noted in employment history
• Community hospital experience required
• Experience with preoperative admissions preferred
• PreOp/PACU and critical care experience preferred
• Skilled in respiratory and airway assessment
• Experience interpreting and communicating lab values
• Experience with isolation precautions/PPE and malignant hyperthermia protocol
• IV therapy/phlebotomy skills, including starting and maintaining IVs
• Pain assessment and management skills
• Proof of COVID vaccination and booster required, or proof of scheduled booster appointment prior to start date
• Two professional references from most recent employer required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provides comprehensive pre-op and post-op patient care within a teaching hospital environment
• Conducts pre-op education, discharge instructions, and follow-up phone calls
• Reviews patient history and physical in preparation for surgery
• Administers emergency medications and monitors procedural sedation
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate as travel candidates
• Candidates with prior University of California employment history must disclose dates worked, units, and manager names for rehire eligibility review
• All requested time off must be disclosed at time of submission and approved by the manager prior to start; no time off permitted during the first two weeks of the assignment
• Floating to other departments, units, or facilities within a 75+ mile radius may be required if job specifications are met